Staff Counselor (Type B Consultant)

IOM; Qatar; On-site; QAR 218,000 - 437,000; Part time

Job summary

International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Qatar seeks a Staff Counselor (Type B Consultant) to implement staff welfare activities and provide confidential mental health support to staff and dependents, in person and online. The role focuses on resilience building, incident support, and referrals to external resources.

Required: Master's in psychology/psychiatry, active licensure, and at least four years post-licensure experience, preferably with international or UN-related programs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in clinical psychology, counseling, or psychiatry, or related field with two years of relevant professional experience.
• License, certification, or registered membership in a relevant professional organization required.
• At least four years of counseling experience post-licensure/certification; international or humanitarian setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct mental health services including confidential one-to-one and group counseling for staff and dependents.
• Provide support during critical incidents and emergencies and liaise with external resources for referrals.
• Capacitate staff through training on stress management, emotional processing, and handling critical incidents.
• Offer targeted training for managers to foster supportive work environments and address psychosocial risks.
• Ensure adherence to professional standards and ethical codes; perform reporting and administrative duties.

Skills

Psychological counseling

Critical incident support

Mental health referrals

Capacity building

Training delivery

Psychosocial risk assessment

Staff welfare

Communication

Writing

Diversity and inclusion awareness

Education

Master's degree in clinical psychology, counseling, or psychiatry, or a related field

Active license, certification, or registered membership in a relevant professional organization

Job description

Organizational context: The International Organization for Migration (IOM), established in 1951, is a UN-related agency focused on promoting humane and orderly migration. It provides essential services, including psychological counseling, to Afghan nationals in Qatar. This role operates within the Staff Welfare unit, contributing to the mission's staff well-being initiatives.

Job purpose: The Staff Counselor (Type B Consultant) is responsible for implementing staff welfare activities within the IOM mission in Qatar. This role provides direct psychological counseling and support to staff members and their dependents, both in-person and online. The purpose is to ensure the mental health and well-being of IOM personnel by offering confidential one-to-one and group sessions, critical incident support, and referrals to external mental health resources when necessary. The position aims to foster a supportive and resilient work environment, contributing to the overall effectiveness and sustainability of IOM's operations.

Responsibilities: The Staff Counselor will deliver direct mental health services, including confidential one-to-one and group counseling sessions for staff and dependents, and provide support during critical incidents and emergencies. Responsibilities include identifying and liaising with external mental health resources for referrals. The role also involves capacity building through training on stress management, emotional processing, and dealing with critical incidents for all staff, and targeted training for managers to enhance supportive work environments. Additionally, the counselor will facilitate addressing workplace psychosocial risks, offer consultations to management on staff well-being, and ensure adherence to professional standards and ethical codes. Reporting and administrative duties are also required.

Education: A Master's degree in clinical psychology, counseling, or psychiatry, or a related field, is required, along with two years of relevant professional experience. Alternatively, a university degree in these fields with four years of relevant experience is acceptable. An active license, certification, or registered membership in a relevant professional organization is mandatory.

Work experience: A minimum of four years of relevant counseling experience post-licensure/certification is required. Experience in a similar setting, such as an international or humanitarian organization, is preferred. Familiarity with counseling and psychosocial interventions, and experience with UN agencies or employee assistance programs are also desirable.

Skills: Psychological counseling, critical incident support, mental health referrals, capacity building, training delivery, psychosocial risk assessment, staff welfare, communication, writing, diversity and inclusion awareness.

Required languages: English

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